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===Creating the Template File===
===Creating the Template File===
#On your local system, create an Excel spreadsheet document.
#On your local system, create an Excel spreadsheet document.
# Add boilerplate text and place-holder images.
# Add boilerplate text and fixed graphics.
# Add place-holder images for any record images or charts you plan to add.
# Insert template variables, record-specific images, and/or charts, as explained below.
# Insert template variables, record-specific images, and/or charts, as explained below.
# Saved it in <tt>.pptx</tt> format.
# Saved it in <tt>.pptx</tt> format.

Revision as of 01:52, 17 February 2012

Creating the Template File

  1. On your local system, create an Excel spreadsheet document.
  2. Add boilerplate text and fixed graphics.
  3. Add place-holder images for any record images or charts you plan to add.
  4. Insert template variables, record-specific images, and/or charts, as explained below.
  5. Saved it in .pptx format.

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Note:
The .pptx file is stored in an XML format the platform can work with.
A .ppt file is in a binary (numeric) format that won't work.

Adding Template Variables